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Buying a home in Epes, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Epes is worth about $56,700, 73% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $199 a year in property taxes, about 0.35% of their home's value, lower than the Alabama rate of 0.38%. 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 7% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Epes at a glance

Epes Alabama U.S.
Median home value $56,700 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $199 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.35% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income – $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 7% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,656 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,007 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1991 1986 1980
Vacant homes 16.9% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 354 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Epes

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Epes home of $56,700 with 20% down costs about $345 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $440, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $14,799 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,340
Loan amount$45,360
Principal and interest$305
Property taxes (0.35% a year)$17
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
PMI$0
Total per month$345

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,984
Loan amount$55,673
Principal and interest$375
Property taxes (0.35% a year)$17
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
FHA mortgage insurance$25
Total per month$440

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Questions about home buying in Epes

What is the median home value in Epes?

About $56,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Epes?

Homeowners pay a median $199 a year, which is about 0.35% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Epes?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $345 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $14,799 a year.

More about Epes

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data